I just reviewed The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook. #TheManINeverMet #NetGalley

Thanks to NetGalley and Dell for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be published November 22, 2022.

I loved this book! It was a quick and fun read.

If you believe in fate or serendipity or 6 degrees of separation, this book is for you. What starts out as a misdial turns into what *could be* the start of a new relationship. No spoilers here but I was definitely cheering for Dave’s and Hannah to meet.

Read the book to find out if and when they do!

A cute, missed connections rom-com about Hannah from London, and an American named Davey. After he accidently misdials her, they forge a connection and makes plans to meet once he moves there. Will they ever meet? Read and find out!

Our heroine, Hannah, is living in London. She has a job she doesn't despise, solid friends, and she's close to her parents. She hasn't been lucky in love, but she doesn't let it take away from all the things she does have going for her. One day she gets a misdial from an American named Davey who is trying to phone interview for a job. She thinks that's the end of it until he reaches back out to tell her he got it and that snowballs into more messages, more calls, and then regular contact. They make plans to finally meet and see where this budding relationship goes when he arrives to London for the job. On the day he's supposed to arrive, Hannah is left waiting at the airport with no sign of him and no word on what happened. I won't say the reason why - this review is spoiler-free.

This book has a lot of things going for it and some elements that fall flat. First and foremost, I wanted to see what happens next. That the story compelled me to keep turning the page means that it's worth reading to fill the time. You wouldn't be disappointed picking it up for a plane ride, or a rainy Sunday afternoon, or a rebound read after coming off a book consumed your attention. Also, I like Hannah's inner dialogue. It was a pleasant extension of her character and at times caused the most tension in the story and compelled me to feel what she was feeling at particularly difficult times. The relationships she had with her circle of people, most notably her elderly neighbor, were another highlight of the story.

The areas of the story that fall flat center around the hero. The book doesn't delve too much into the character of Davey. When not interacting with Hannah, we only see him through the angle of reacting and dealing with aftermath of what caused him to abandon London. The chemistry between Hannah and Davey is barely simmering, but there are glimpses of it in the book. Their dialogue is stale and not at all at the level of writing the author demonstrates with the dialogue between the other characters. Regardless, you still want to know if and how they will end up together.

All in all, a solid 3 stars.

I adored the premise of this book! Davey and Hannah “meet” when a wrong number is dialed and start a friendship/relationship via phone and video calls. Hannah is in London and Davey is in Texas but they form a strong bond through these calls and are both excited to finally meet when Davey moves to London for a new job. However, Davey never makes it to England and the reason why is heart shattering.

This book is emotional and witty. My heart felt pain for both Hannah and Davey as they deal with what the universe has sent their way. This is a story about fate, love, and living life to the fullest. Hannah and Davey both grow tremendously throughout this story and prove that second chances and destiny are true gifts.

I loved the supporting characters in this story. Especially Joan and her coffee ratings. This is a well developed story told in first person with dual POV’s. I absolutely loved getting Hannah and Davey’s point of view. This is a very heartwarming book and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with these characters.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Is it possible to hit it off with a man you never met? When Hannah receives a call from an unknown number, she never thought she’d befriend Davey. He misdialed her while trying to interview for a job in London, and they soon become friends. Davey plans to move to London, and texts, phone calls, and video calls have them eager to take their friendship to the next level. It’s all going according to plan, only when Hannah goes to pick him up; Davey is nowhere to be found. Sometimes plans change unexpectedly, and they’ll have to see if fate will intervene.

This is the first time I’d read a book starting with a wrong number, but I have to say it works! I loved the build up with Hannah and Davey and how their relationship grew from a genuine friendship. It was such a cute, fluffy romance, and the story paces well. I truly hope to travel to London one day, and I got wanderlust from this story! I don’t want to spoil too much, but I do like how this story addresses certain health issues. Plus, the relationship with Hannah’s neighbor Joan was everything! I’m really glad I got the chance to read this book. It’s not a typical romance novel, but it works! I’m typically not into stories that have a lot of anguish, but I liked how the ending worked out.

Thank you to Net Galley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC!

This was definitely a unique story.It felt so realistic and I was so invested to their story.The author takes the reader to an emotional coaster.Hannah is definitely a character that you'll make you think you could be in her position.


I wouldn't say this is a romance but there are the things you expect to find.I liked the premise of the book and thought it was refreshing.I was hooked and I couldn't stop I wanted to see what will happen with Hannah.

If you are looking for something different to read this is perfect!

What a cute book. I found this to be a very quick read ( read it in 2 days) and overall really enjoyed it. 4/5 stars because I do feel like it wrapped up a bit too quickly for my taste.

This book was fantastic! It was a great story about long distance love and fate and the curves life sometimes throws at our plans. I loved the characters of Hannah and Davey. I enjoyed the back and forth between the two points of view. I don’t want to give away much of the plot but this book delivers all of the romance, angst, tears and smiles that a reader could want.

This book was charming! I loved the unique plot of unexpected missed connections, and you really connect with the characters. I love when you can feel the emotions of the characters as palpably as if they were yours, and this book delivered for sure. Take my word for it and put this on your list as a must read!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

Yes, it really is good, definitely read it.

I really loved this book.. I loved the way they met, yet didn't meet. I was devastated when he broke up with her. I hoped George would be able to fill the void. He turned out to be a big disappointment. I was angry neither of them would just appear at the others door and say I'm here! Hannah falls in love with Davey, a man who dialed the wrong number. He develops cancer and chooses to not pursue her. The way they finally reach HEA was perfect. I stayed up all night to finish this. Thanks NetGalley for this ARC. sometimes you just need a good love story.

“The Man I Never Met” was my introduction to author, Elle Cook. The novel has a quirky premise. The Meet Cute: British Hannah answers a call from an unknown number (who does that?) and meets American Davey, who thought he was calling for a job interview. Of course, they connect (pun intended) and through phone calls and texts, a relationship grows between them. That job Davey was interviewing for? It’s in London, and the twosome cannot wait to meet face to face. But it’s too soon for a happily ever after as Davey’s plan to relocate across the pond get delayed. The two stop communicating with each other until…well, that’s up for the reader to find out!

The best part of the story is how the reader gets privy to who Hannah is with Davey in comparison to how she is with everyone else. Both Hannah and Davey were likable characters and though their attraction was a bit predictable, it was also believable. They’re friends first and foremost, which I really appreciated. The author throws in a few surprises, so you think this is a light-hearted rom-com, but it turns about to be much more.

Three and a half stars.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and Net Galley for the privilege of reviewing this book.

This was a great contemporary, romance novel! Hannah is a 20 something living in England when she receives a phone call from someone trying to phone into a job interview. The two of them start chatting after he mistakenly calls here a second time. She finds out that his name is Davey and he is from Texas. He is also in his late 20s. The two of them have a connection and definitely have something together even though they have never actually met. They want to take things further and plan to meet but the universe has other plans.
This book took me on an emotional roller coaster. I was drawn to both characters and their stories. The book is primarily from Hannah's point of view but half way through you also get Davey's perspective. I am so glad the author did this because I really wanted to know what Davey was thinking. I think anyone who is looking for a good love story but also drawn to people finding themselves will enjoy this book.

Thank you to Megan Whalen and Random House Publishing for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

So I think I might be in the minority regarding how I feel about this book...

I desperately wanted to like this. I loved the premise and was curious to see why Davey didn't show up at the airport. But the execution of it all fell entirely flat for me. I felt so let down by how things happened and how they were told. At the end of things, I just wanted more. I think we got too much of one thing and not enough of what was working.

For starters, I think this book could have used more dual POV. We don't get Davey's POV until much later, and VERY little of it. It wasn't enough for me. Seeing his POV through all stages of their relationship could have been helpful to the storyline and made us see how hard he was falling for Hannah. I also think that that would have made his reason for not showing up that much more intense and devastating because we would have seen how excited he was to see Hannah. His storyline is so, so important, and I felt like it was a disservice not to include more of the story through his eyes and what he was experiencing.

I also think part of the reason why this fell flat for me was my own expectations. I didn't expect the book to be so focused on Hannah's other relationship with George. The fact that it was so toxic and surface level didn't make it any better either. Part of me understands that Hannah needed to try with someone else, but their relationship was so off-putting that it made me lose interest in the story.

It was honestly surprising to read how little Davey was in this story. It didn't feel like Hannah and Davey's love story in the end with how little he was in it and how focused it was on other parts of Hannah's life. I guess I just expected/wanted them to find more ways to stay connected while they were apart, but what we got was so far from that that it left me feeling dissatisfied. Ultimately, I didn't feel like I knew either of them. They both felt like distant characters, ones I could never fully grasp or connect with.

The biggest letdown was definitely the ending. It felt so rushed and underwhelming. Getting mere pages of Hannah and Davey together in person was such a disappointment. I couldn't believe I went through all that to barely get to see them together. I think their relationship deserved more, and I'm sad we never got to see their story entirely told. It felt incomplete to me.

Overall, I think this had the opportunity to be a cute and heartwarming story, but it just didn't work for me. I see that many other people did like it, though, so that's something to keep in mind!

Thank you, Netgalley and Ballantine Dell, for the chance to read this in exchange for an honest review!

What a fascinating and wonderful read. The entire story pulled me in right from the beginning and I didn’t want to put it down until I knew what happened to the main characters. I just loved this book.

This was such a cute book and right up my alley. I loved every bit of it. I enjoyed the dual POV as well as the character development. I didn't want the book to end.

The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook is one 9f those books that once you start reading you can't put it down. Hannah and Davey "meet" when he accidentally calls her cell while trying to call into a job interview. She never expects to hear from him after the first call, but they strike up a friendship over the phone and find they're very attracted to each other, even though he's in Texas and she's in London. He gets the job in London and they plan to meet, but when he doesn't show at the airport, she thinks it's over and she'll never meet him. But things have changed for Davey in a heartbreaking way and he tells her to move on with her life, so she tries.

I loved this novel and think you will too! Thanks to the author, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review

I recently read another story with a love story starting with a wrong number and loved it and this book is no different! I think that this trope speaks to me for some reason. The mystery of it all is captivating, not knowing who is on the other side of the phone. Also dual POV is something that make books difficult to put down. I read this in one sitting! I will definitely recommend this book to my friends.

Thank you for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Oh I loved this book so much!! It’s just so darn cute and I highly recommend it! She is a new author for me but can’t wait to read more from her!

Great romance read! The Man I Never Met centers around Hannah who receives an accidental call from Davey. Wrong number. But then an unlikely friendship starts which may be turning into more. Just when they are about to meet, something terrible happens. This book will give you all of the feels! The ending was rushed and it was a bit darker than expected but I still loved this one!